Atomizer



J. J. KLEIN Feb. 28, 1933.

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Filed Dec. 21, 1929 ggf@ @y l JW WW wmp ArionNEY Patented Feb. 2 8, 1933 UNITED STATES JAMES J. KLEIN, or BROOKLYN, NEW roux ATOMIZER Application ledlDecem-ber 21, 1929. Serial No. 415,631.

shown'inlclosey compacted relation,

Fi 2 isa view of the same showing the atomizer in-operation, Q

Fig. 3 is a top plan view,

2 on the line 4-4 of Fig. 5,

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on vthe'line 5-'5 of Fig. 3,

Fig. 6 is a side viewof tridge forming a part of the 'vanlty case, Fig. 7 shows a pinto be used in puncturing the seal of the cartridge, n

Figs. 8,19 and 10 are, respectively, front, side and sectional views of another embodiment of the invention, the position of the section of Fig. 10 being indicated at 10-10 in f Fien,` l.

F ig. 11 is a sectional view taken at right angles to the section ofFig. 10, as shown at $5' 1.1-11` in Fig. 13, i

Fig. 12 is a top plan view, i Fig. 13 is a horizontal sectional view, 'y Fig. 14 is a central eectionalview of an atomizer having a bulb for operation thereof. o taken on the line 14-14 of Fig. 15. Fig. 15l is va side view of the atomizer of 14 showing the bulb in one position, i ig'. 16 is a similar view but showing the parts in a different position, v

lFig. 17 is acentral lsectional view taken on the line' 17--17 of Fig. 18 of an atomizer having another type of bellows,

Fig. 18 i a side view of the atomizer shown in Fig. 17 drawn to a smaller scale,

Fi s. 19 and 20 are detail views of parts o ofthe atomizer check valves,

a removable carembodying the invention, the parts being F ig.v 4 is a. horizontal sectional view taken a pump or bellows to force air` through the exteriorof the tubular member 10, springs Fig. `21 is a front view of a vanity case incorporating the improved atomizer as one of the fittings,

Fig. 22 is a side view of the same,

Fig. 23 is a rear view of the same,

Fig. 24 is a front lview showing one of the covers lifted to show fittings of the vanity y case F 25 is a central sectional view of the same, o

Fig. 26 is a top plan lview of the case,

Fig. 27 is a horizontal sectional view of the bellows,

Figs. 28 to 35 are detail views showing threaded tubular members any one of which may be used in the atomizer to control the flow of perfumery or other material `with which theatomize'ris-loaded, and

Figs. 36 to 39 are end views of the alternative parts shown in Figs. 28 to 31. '7

The atomizer shown in Figs. Lto 7 comprises a twopart casing, the parts of which move telescopically Vand in so moving act as atomi'zer. Asshownthe linner part 5 is mova central channe 7 to the nozzle outlet 8vthereby drawing the perfume or other material to be atomized along the thread 9 on the so 12 act to separate the two parts and in operation pressure is applied longitudinally to force the parts together against the action of said springs in the performance of the .pumping operation. It is desirable to provide means for holding or locking the telescoping members of the casing in com act relation when not in operation and to this end a sliding button 13 is arranged to be received in a 90 ba onet slot 14 provided for this purpose.

referably the construction comprises a replaceable cartridge 15 which may be supplied fully charged with-perfume and sealed for lshipment by a cork disk 16 Within the 95 cap 17 at one end of the cartridge and by forming the inner nozzle tip 18 at the other end imperforate but of thin metal. whereby previous to the cartridge being inserted Within the atomizer the cork disk may be reme movedand the nozzle perforated bymeans vable in the outer art 6 to pump air -through 4 pin 20 inserted through a hole 21 in the `gap 17and passed longitudinally through the An air seal is maintained between the end of the cartridge and the inner Wall of the movable telescoping member 5 by means of a washer 22 provided for this purpose. v The washer may be held in place by the cap 17 fitting thereover and by means of' metal washers 23 fitting over the pins 24 that carry the springs 12.

The tubular member 10 fits within a sleeve 25 and may have on its exterior a. thread of any desired pitch and cross-sectional area to permit a restricted flow of perfume therealong and to the nozzle 8. Tubular members having threads or grooves of different cross-sectional shape and of different pitch are shown in Figs. 28 to 39 for` purposes of illustration.

. A nozzle member or cap 27 isscrewed on to the outer end of the tubular member 25 where it projects beyond the body of the casing and clamps the outer casing member 6 in y fixed position relative to the inner cartridge member. A rubber or equivalent valve member 28 is inserted within the cap 17,to prevent flow of the air outwardly thrpugh the hole 21 when the telescopic member 25 is being retracted by thes rings 12. The inner face of the cap is so ormcd that this rubber disk will'v seat tightly thereagainst whereas `the opposite face of the disk or the surface engaged therebyvis so formed as to lprevent an air-tight seating.

The atomizer shown in Figs. 8 to 13 is in general of equivalent construction but is. dif-y ferent vin structural details. This atomizer com rises an outer casing 30 with an inner `per ume carrying casing 31 formed to receive a central sleeve 32. Within this sleeve is a separate member 33 having a central bore 34v extending from its 'upper end to a central point where lateral passages 35 extend outwardly and register with correspondinig apertures through the sleeve 32 and the wa l o the casing 31 adjacent thereof. This member 33 has also threads or grooves 37 `extending from the` passages 35 downward to its lower end to carry perfume or the like I from the inner container 31 upwardly within the sleeve 32, and a straight groove 45- along its upper portion.

An air .bellows is provided for forcing vair intocthe passages 35 and through the .bore'34 to atomlze perfume' which will be drawn through the passages 37. rIn the construction show-n the bellows consists of side members 39 with washer member 40 sliding within the side recesses of the casing 31 as best shown in Figs. 10 land 13. Springs 42 are arranged to move these side members outwardly so that they can be operated to. pump air by mere pressure thereon. Washers 4.0` arel rein-.forced by' suitable metal plates 4st:i

' The atomizer show n in F igs.I 17 and 18- embodies the same principles. As' shown, a container 62 is provided with `a stopper 63 Vhavinga central sleeve 64 extending nearly to the bottom of thecontainer and formedl at its top with anozzle 65. Within this sleeve is a tubular member 66 having a central bore 67 and an exterior spiral groove 68 which extends through the bottom of the container. In use the perfume will be drawn along the spira-l roove and atomized at the top of this mem er for discharge through.

the nozzlev 65 byv a stream of air forced through the central bore 67. To this end a bellows 7 0 is'fttedwithin the recess 71 in the container, a tight connection between the beli lows and the perfume contaer being made by a cap nut 7 2 threaded on to the lower end 'of the member 66. Within this cap nut is a valve 73 arranged, when ,the position shown, to close the cent-ral aperture74 of the cap nut but so -arranged that when in its upper position it will not prevent flow of air into the bore 67. A check valve 75 is -provided at the lower end of the bellows. 4In Figs. 19 and 20 are shown, respectively,

a metal plate 76 and rubber disk 77 constituting the valve 73. As shown the metal plate 76 having a relatively small centre portion and three legs is positioned above the rubber disk 77. When pressed downward, Fig. 1'7,

rby flow of air in that direction the rubber disk seals the aperture 7 4. When the air flow is in the opposite direction, the rubber disk lifts. The metal plate 76 is ordinaril not lifted against the lower end of the tu ular4 member 66 but even if it were air could still pass as the plate and member do not fit closely enough to form a seal.

The vanity case shown in Figs. 21 to 27 combinesan atomizer constructed in accordance with the principles above set forth with 'cosmetics in a convenient compact case. As shown, the vanity case comprises a casing 8O which may conveniently be'suspended by a chain 81 andin this casing is an atomizer comprising a refill cartridge 82 carrying perfume and having a central sleeve 83 with a tubular member 84 formed with a central bore and an exterior s iral groove. A nozzle 85 preferably formeto provide an outlet extending at right angles tothe length of the case is vthreaded on to the projecting upper end of the sleeve 83 as indicated at 86. A bellows is shown as built into the casing comprising opposed plunger members 88 cach comprising awasher 89 and an inner plate 90 against which platea separating spring 91 presses. This bellows is :arranged to be operated by the pressure of the fingers operating in opposition to the springs 91 to pump air to a suitable valve formed in a lcasing and into the central bore of the atomizer. As shown the atomizer is removably secured in the casing by a nut 93 engageable with a. thread formed on the bottom ofthe' atomizer cartridge and a companion thread formed on a boss within the casing. The cartridge can be removed through the side of the casing upon opening a door 95 provided for this purpose. If desired, 'the nozzle 85 may be so arranged as to clamp the door 95 in closed position. A suitable check valve is provided between the bellows chamber and the-bottom of the atomizer as clearly shown in Fig. 25.

LA pocket is provided for a powder puff 97 and a hinged cover 9.8 affords convenient access thereto. Opposite this pocket a companion pocket is provided for a rouge compact 100 against which compact may be positioned a rouge. puff 101 which conveniently` may be held in place by a clamp 102 hinged at 103. Adjacent the powder puff and rouge pockets is a powder box 105 formed witha sifter arrangement comprising a perforated disk 106 the perforations of which may be moved into alignment withI mating perfora` tions in the side of the casing byl means of plungers 107 connected to a central spring 108 substantially shown in Patent No. 1,739,- 678, ranted to me December 17, 1929. This pow er box is provided with a tight itting removable capy cover 110 to which the clamp 102 is hinged. At either side of the powder pull and rouge compartments and of the pow-- der box are compartments for an eyebrow pencil 112 and lipstick 113.

Access to the rouge pull and compact, the powder box and the eyebrow pencil and lipstick may be had through a hinged cover 115 jhinged at 116 and normally held in closed osition by a spring catch 117. The inner ace of the hinged cover is formed with a mirror 118. f y

The foregoing particular description is illustrative merely and is not intended as defining the limits of the invention.

In Figs. 14, 15 and 16 is shown a form of atomizer in which a rubber bulb is used as a bellows. This atomizer comprises a casing 50 with a cap 51 havin'giormed therewith a sleeve projecting downwardly into the casing. Within thissleeve is positioned a tubular member `52 having a centralbore 53 for il'ow of air and an exterior groove or thread 54 for flow of perfume or the like. The cap.

51 is also formed with a small perforation' suitably aligned with the bore of the central member 52. The tubular Vmember 52 is threaded into `the lower end ofthe casing 50 and projects exteriorly to. permit air to be forced through the bore by 'a' bulb 56 provided for the purpose. This bulb may be either positioned asA shown in Fig. 14 a inst l a shoulder 57 'formed on the casing and imiting its inward movement orf/it may bey retracted so that it engages within the, groove 58. -The bulb 56 is shown in itsjtwo alernative positions on' casing 50 in Figs. 15 and 16 and 1tl will be understood that the bulb mayl be 4operated effectively in either' position although the capacity of the bulb in these two positions will differ.

y A cap 59 1s vprovided over 'the lower' end of the `casing 50 and a -suitable valve 60 is provided therein to .permit flow of air inwardly but not outwardly.

1. Anatomizer comprising, in combination, acasing having a nozzle, a sleeve leading from'said nozzle to the interior of the' casing, a tubular member fitting within-.the' sleeve and formedwith a central bore and an exteriorv helical groove for conducting liquid to the ynozzle and a belfovs adapted to force air through said centralf` bore and thereby drawl liquid through ithehhelical 2. A perfume atomizer compri/sing, in Icombmatlon, a cas1ngprov1d1ng a'perfume container and a bellowschamber with a nozzle connected to said container, a sleeve extending from said nozzle through the bellows chamber into the perfume container, a tuliplar member within saidsleeve formed with` a central bore for a portion f its len h and with an exterior helical gro ve exten in for l the rest of its length and into said per ume container,'said tubular member and sleeve -nected toA said bellows and leading to said nozzle and an exterior helical groove also 4leading tosaid nozzle for` conducting perfume from said perfume container to said nozzle.

f' 4. An atomizer of lthe character described I' comprising a nozzle, a casing constituting a liquid container, a central sleeve leading from said nozzle to the interior of the casing, a tubular member fitting within the central sleeve having a central bore forming an air passage to the nozzle and a helical-groove extending circumferentially for conducting liquid from the ,casing to the air passage, the pitch ofthe helix being adapted to the chary.acter of thepparticular material to'beatom- .ized, and means for forcing air through said central bore4 and thereby drawing liquid through the helical groove to atomize the same, substantially as described.

'5. An atomizer of thev character described comprising a nozzle, a casing constituting a liquid container, a central sleeve leading from said nozzle to the interior of the casing, a.

f tubular member fitting within the central sleeve having a central bore forming an air passa e -to the nozzle and a helica exten ing circumferentially for conducting liquid from the casing tothe air passage, the

pitch of the helix being adapted to the character of the particular material to be atomized, said casing being formed on opposite sides with two exterior recesses communicating with each other and with the bore of the tubular member, and bellows members operable in said recesses to force air into and .through said central bore4 and thereby draw liquid through the helical groove and atomize the same, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 6th day of December, 1929.

' JAMES J. KLEIN.l

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